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Local Folk – Andrew Jeffs – marine scientist

14:02 Fri, 01 Mar

It was during childhood camping holidays at Coromandel that Andrew Jeffs, 52, became interested in marine life. He wound up at NZ’s biggest marine research…

History – Reunion countdown

10:10 Fri, 15 Feb

Mary Reid, of Port Albert, who died of appendicitis on 9 April, 1904, aged 20. Although there was a qualified doctor in attendance, he could…

Local Folk – David Poole

16:04 Wed, 13 Feb

As an artist, founding member and long-time manager of Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa, David Poole made his mark on the arts community. Running an…

Local Folk – Rick Middleton – accountant

14:02 Fri, 01 Feb

Warkworth accountant Rick Middleton has numerous ‘second generation’ clients on his books these days – the children of the people he advised when he first…

History – Tea on the lawn

10:10 Tue, 15 Jan

Kawau Island has long provided historians with rich material and interesting stories. The reminiscences of Thomas Harris (1854-1932) give a fascinating account of the relationship…

Local Folk – Ian Ferguson – A&P stalwart

14:02 Tue, 01 Jan

Warkworth’s summer festivals have become an important part of the district’s identity, but they wouldn’t exist without the dedication of volunteers like Ian Ferguson. Currently…